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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011 and 2,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011 and 2,262 is: 5,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011 : 2,262 = 2,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011/2,262 = 2,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011x = 2,262 × 2,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011x = 5,116,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,644/1,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.97

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